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1 Field Marking and Decoration applied by owner: 1 Some field owners like to use elaborate field decoration, including mid-field and end zone designs in assorted colors. Others prefer the simpler approach of sharp, well-defined game markings with no extraneous decoration. In either instance, the materials and techniques used in applying paints will 1 determine the life of the markings and the ease of removal when these need to be changed. When marking the surface, do not apply paint too heavily, as a light application will give you good visibility and adequate life. 1 Dry Markings: 1 Temporary markings can be applied by using the same chalk dust used for natural turf fields. In some cases, chalk dust can be slurred with water for wet application. Chalk dust markings however, tend to be picked up and spread by the feet of players on the field, leaving tracks in unmarked areas. Chalk 1 markings are easily washed away or spread by water. They may be obliterated by a hard rain-shower. The only advantage for chalk markings is low cost. Paints: Regardless of the type of paint used and design required, best results will be obtained when paint is 1 applied to a clean, dry, dust-and-grease-free base. It is extremely important that old, degraded paint and dirt be washed off any area that is to be repainted to achieve the best appearance and traffic resistance. 1 Geo-Surfaces has developed special tools and methods for painting, paint removal and cleaning of synthetic surfaces. If your surface needs this type of attention, contact your representative for quotations and scheduling. If, however, you elect to perform these operations yourself, the following guidelines 1 will assist you. Load Limits: 1 If proper steps are taken, almost any requirement can be accommodated, but certain precautions are necessary. Protection of the drainage blanket Of applicable)of the playing surface is especially important. 1 As a general rule, no long-term static load of more than 5 psi (500 lbs/SF), nor any transient rolling load of more than 100 psi should be applied to any GeoGreen or GeoTrax surface (GeoFlo underpad). Rolling loads of up to 100 psi are acceptable on an occasional basis. (The loading of a pneumatic-tired 1 vehicle is approximately equal to the air pressure in its tires.) It is good practice to eliminate any unnecessary long-term static loads. Sheets of 1/4 inch exterior 1 plywood or pieces of 2 x 10 lumber should be used to spread major static loads and thus minimize the risk of damage to the turf system. 1 NOTE: Under static loads, the surface should first be covered with a load spreader such as polyethylene sheeting to keep it clean. New plywood may contain materials that will leach out and stain the turf if it is exposed to water therefore a polypropylene barrier should be used under the plywood to 1 prevent this from happening. 1 Global S)mbetics Environmental,LLC • 6326 Highland Road • Baton Rouge,LA 70808 • 225 907 4763• www-geosurfaces.cum 16 RFP#12-10-03 1